“When despair for the world grows in me... I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.”
Book:New Collected Poems
Quote by Wendell Berry
Work
New Collected Poems
This book compiles a wide range of poems, showcasing the author's poetic style and thematic concerns across various works. more
Author
Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry, an American novelist born on August 5, 1934, is renowned for his profound descriptions of rural life and his critical views on modern industrial civilization. more
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